(Salt Lake City, UT) — Some types of hard seltzer currently being sold in Utah could become harder to find under a bill being considered by the state legislature. Senate Bill 176 would take about half of the brands of hard seltzer currently sold in grocery and convenience stores and […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) – The top leaders in the Utah House are revealing today they are opposed to the effort to repeal and replace the state’s death penalty. House Speaker Brad Wilson and Majority Leader Mike Schultz told reporters Friday they would not back HB147, which would remove death […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — A lawmaker who served more than 40 years in the Utah Legislature has died. Haven J. Barlow’s death was announced by his son in a social media post yesterday. The Davis County native served in the Navy in World War Two, and went on to […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) – Legislation that would ban drivers from taking “selfies” while driving is moving to the full Utah Senate. SB 102 from Republican State Senator Chris Wilson would add video and photographs while driving to the list of offenses under the state’s distracted driving law. Wilson says […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — A bill that would end the ability of local governments to implement their own gun regulations has cleared the Utah Senate. The chamber voted along party lines to approve Senate Bill 115 yesterday. The bill makes it clear that cities and counties cannot make their […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) – New legislation could give Utah parents an avenue to sue school districts or teachers over any perceived infringement of their parental rights. SB 157 from Republican State Senator John Johnson lists areas where parents could assert their rights over their child’s education, including teacher training, […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — State lawmakers are considering a bill that would create an earned income tax credit for lower-income Utahns. State Representative Mike Winder has introduced the bill in the House, where it received a first reading on Wednesday. Winder says a family of four making 35-thousand dollars […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — State lawmakers are making it clear that government workers cannot be punished by their employers just because they have medical cannabis cards. The House passed Senate Bill 46 yesterday on 68-to-4 vote. The bill came after several local governments tried to act against first responders […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — The Utah Senate is considering new rules to limit media access. A resolution proposed by state Senator Mike McKell would require all media members to get permission from the Senate media office before going onto the Senate floor. The Senate’s chamber, halls and lounge would […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — The Utah House is showing strong support for a bill to have feminine hygiene products available in bathrooms in all state schools. House Bill 162 was passed unanimously by the House yesterday. The bill creates a public-private partnership to pay for installing dispensers in bathrooms […]
